#FBABC4
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.5% 0.098 359.1), rgb(251, 171, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#FBABC4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.72:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBABC4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 171, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.098 359.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FBABC4 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBABC4 | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBABC4 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBABC4 text on black | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBABC4
oklch(82.5% 0.098 359.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC729E
oklch(70.7% 0.157 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#E24486
oklch(63% 0.201 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE1270
oklch(55.7% 0.219 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#90084D
oklch(42.7% 0.169 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#741640
oklch(37.7% 0.132 359)
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Step 950
950
#441025
oklch(27% 0.082 359.5)
#FBABC4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B5B9C5 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C7C2 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBABC4
#FBABC4
oklch(82.5% 0.098 359.1)
- #78DBC7
#78DBC7
oklch(82.5% 0.098 179.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FBABC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.016
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.021
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
Use #FBABC4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.